Directed and produced by Ben Healey and Mars Palmer

Featuring Thomas Doyle, Kris Bizon, Ein Kashman-Botterill, Ben Healey, Bree Webb, Mars Palmer, Amelie Lang, Aïcha Bah, Brooklyn Soppet, and Monica Sweeney

Double Feature is an homage to the bizarre and surrealist film noir era of the 1950s. Showcasing two films: “GUILTY SUBCONSCIOUS” (directed by Mars Palmer) and “AMBIENCE” (directed by Ben Healey). Both touch on the

Written and directed by Lyn Reade

Featuring Xia Valencia, Raven, and Sam de Groot

How would you react when the lines between reality, illusion, and dream forcefully intersect? THIRST tells a new tale of discovery, unreliable viewpoints, unexplainable and unsatisfying actions, and the complete and utter destruction of one high schooler’s life. Will you accept the unknown?

Created by Jiwoo Park

“GOLDPILLED” is an animated short film that follows a dishevelled-looking man on his daily visits to the convenience store. One day, instead of the typical clerk, a young boy is running the till. The encounters between the two explore the man’s qualms and inner mindset while learning nothing from the boy. It is an off-putting standoff, that feels less and less like reality—while facing one’s own.

Kat Krys is a seventeen-year-old country/folk singer/songwriter from Sherwood Park who has a passion for performing. Her original music intertwines country, folk, and pop sounds with themes of love, heartbreak, and finding yourself.

Yearning; the act of longing for something. Lila started writing these songs during the lockdown because she needed an outlet for her lonely thoughts at the time. Her first song, Impersonation, speaks about the struggle of opening up to new people, and the different ways people may see you depending on closeness and comfort levels. The second piece, Morning Sun, is your typical love song, shedding light on the fact that in order to be happy, you don’t need a fairytale. “Through my songs, I wish to share a real story, something the listeners can relate to. Thank you <3.”

Asha Herrick, a young Edmonton artist, shares a small group of her original, spoken-word poems. With her poetry, she brings dark topics to light and shares the daily struggles of many individuals. She touches on themes of mental illness, self-confidence, and the daily emotional turmoil that people live with.

Choreographed and performed by Brienne Gagnon

Throughout life and your artistic journey, there are always ups and downs. The pressure of society and self can mask and strip away our true passion for art. This piece will be taking you on a journey of losing your voice, and the journey back to your true form. This should be a rollercoaster filled with many styles of dance.